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Rubber tire to energy pyrolysis system and method thereof

a technology of energy pyrolysis and rubber tires, which is applied in the field of waste processing systems and the methods, can solve the problems of huge amount of dumped rubber tires, processing is how to deal with used rubber tires, and the problem of trash processing has become one of the most pressing problems

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-05-20
LEE ERNEST
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[0010]A main object of the present invention is to provide a method of processing a rubber tire which is capable of converting a rubber tire in an entire piece into several energy resources in an environmentally-friendly manner.
[0012]Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of processing a rubber tire which does not involve shredding thereof so as to perverse the highest quality of recycling resources when the rubber tire is decomposed. For example, the steel wire is preserved to the fullest extent so as to maximize the range of application of the recycled steel wire and minimize the cost of handling such recycled resources.
[0013]Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of processing a rubber tire which does not release pollutant to the ambient atmosphere. In other words, the present invention does not resolve the problem of dumped rubber tire at the cost of deteriorating environment.
[0015]Another object of the present invention is to provide a pyrolysis system which is easy to operate, efficient, and reliable.
[0016]Another object of the present invention is to provide a pyrolysis system which is adapted for converting used rubber tires into energy resources and metallic residuals in a virtually pollution-free manner, so as to promote environmentally-friendly practices among the industry.

Problems solved by technology

Trash processing has become one of the most pressing problems for almost all developed countries.
One particularly difficult issue of trash processing is how to deal with used rubber tires.
Given the huge demand of motor vehicles, the amount of dumped rubber tires are indeed tremendous.
The above-mentioned conventional methods, such as burning and landfill, have been proven to be unsatisfactory.
For example, burning of dumped rubber tires releases huge amount of pollutants which inevitably increases the problem of air pollution in the region.
However, it is almost impossible to effectively recycle those useful substances contained in the rubber tires.
This makes engineers very difficult to recycle those shredded steel wires into high quality materials for other purposes.
However, as the amount of garbage and rubber tires are ever-increasing, there is simply not enough land for being filled with garbage.
As land is one of the most important forms of property in any developed society like the US, this by no means an efficient and ideal way of processing garbage, including rubber tires.
The fact that rubber tires are not easily degradable means that they are even not suitable for landfill.
As a result, one may appreciate that the conventional treatment method of dumped rubber tires are expensive, inefficient, and produces a substantial amount of pollutants which can seriously pollute the environment.

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[0029]Referring to FIG. 1 of the drawings, a method of processing a rubber tire 70 which comprises a rubber casing 71 and a metal wire 72 embedded therein is illustrated. The method comprises the steps of:[0030](a) feeding the rubber tire 70 into a reaction chamber 21 having a deoxygenated environment, wherein the rubber tire 70 is served in a whole piece manner without shredding the rubber tire 70 into pieces;[0031](b) adding a catalyst into the reaction chamber 21 to mix with the rubber tire 70; and[0032](c) pyrolysing the rubber tire 70 in the reaction chamber 21 to vaporize the rubber tire 70 such that the rubber casing 71 of the rubber tire 70 is decomposed into fuel oil, methane gas and carbon black to be collected as an energy source while the metal wire 72 becomes residue for recycling use.

[0033]The method of processing the rubber tire 70 is meant to be utilized in a pyrolysis system. According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, in order to ensure the high...

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Abstract

The present invention provides a pyrolysis system and method thereof which are capable of converting an entire rubber tire into several energy resources in an environmentally-friendly manner. The system includes a tire transporting unit, a waste to energy conversion unit, and a energy collection unit. The waste to energy conversion unit includes a conversion housing having a reaction chamber for receiving the rubber tire for pyrolysis processing to decompose the rubber tire into fuel oil, methane gas and carbon black, while metal wire from the rubber tire are resided for recycling use.

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BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION[0001]1. Field of Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a waste processing system and the method thereof, and more particularly to a pyrolysis system and method thereof which are capable of converting an entire rubber tire into several energy resources in an environmentally-friendly manner.[0003]2. Description of Related Arts[0004]Trash processing has become one of the most pressing problems for almost all developed countries. There are two conventional methods in treating trash, first, trash is transported to specific plants for burning, second, trash of appropriate categories is transported to certain landfill zones for landfill.[0005]One particularly difficult issue of trash processing is how to deal with used rubber tires. According to the California Integrated Waste Management Board Report, people in California wear out roughly 28 million tires per year. Across the country, there are altogether 240 million old tires which are replace...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): C07C1/00B30B11/22B30B7/04C10B9/00
CPCB29B17/04C10B47/18C10B53/07C10G1/10B29B2017/0496Y02W30/62Y02P20/143
Inventor LEE, ERNEST
Owner LEE ERNEST
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